Why Hiv Cause Tireness

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Tired of HIV, but also just tired

I have looked at a few of your earlier responses to the question of whether or not Provigil is a good drug for HIV fatigue, and you seemed at the time to really not be a fan. Time has passed and it looks like a few studies have shown its...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Tired,Fatigue in the setting of HIV disease is common and the underlying cause or causes can be difficult to diagnose. I would certainly continue to work closely with your HIV specialist to try to identify any underlying problems that might be... Read more »

TIred...so tired of being tired

Hi Dr. Bob. I have been reading yor comments and I must say, I am impressed..who would have... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Tired of Being Tired

I have been HIV for about 3 years. So far my CD4 counts are in the 700s and my Viral Load is... Read more »

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D. »

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Exhausted B Cells Hamper Immune Response to HIV

What Recent studies have shown that HIV causes a vigorous and prolonged immune response that eventually leads to the exhaustion of key immune system cells -- CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells -- that target HIV. These tired cells become less and less able to... Read more »

U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Understanding HIV/AIDS Table of Contents

Overview How HIV Causes AIDS Transmission Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment of HIV Infection Prevention Challenges in Designing HIV Vaccines Population-Specific Information HIV Infection in Infants and Children HIV Infection in... Read more »

Untreated HIV Associated With Less-"Elastic" Arteries, Raising Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

The heart and coronary artery --> We know all too well that HIV causes bad things to happen in your body. But lately, we've seen increasing evidence that it particularly affects your heart. A new study published in the September 2009 issue of... Read more »

Fixing the Body: An Immune-Based Approach to HIV

1. It's the Virus, Stupid By now most people know HIV causes AIDS. But this is actually inaccurate. To understand why this is inaccurate helps explain why there are two different ways scientists are trying to figure out how to treat AIDS. 2.... Read more »

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This must be tiring, however a few questions...

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had unprotected sex with a boyfriend of a few years, during which time I aquired occupational dermatitis. I've always had a problem with lymph nodes since a child, with no health concerns. However, after researching HIV for a centre I work at I've... Read more »

Tired of the struggle

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Sup everyone, Do you ever get tired of battling this disease? I am, for the past 9 years since my diagnosis, I havn't been able to get my life straight. Been loosing Job after job, Social Security has denied me 4 times, On the 17th of this month, I... Read more »

tired of the AIDS bureaucracy

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Tired of the AIDS Bureaucracy

I am tired of the AIDS bureaucracy: insurance companies, public
and private benefits, drug companies, you name it. So often I
have jumped through their many hoops - only to be told "you don't
qualify" for whatever they... Read more »

Tired of rejection

Posted by Christa1, 8 Replies

I have been living with HIV from 1998, I have just been rejected AGAIN for being positive by someone after dating for almost 4 months. After disclosing he hasn't called. I mean I am a grown up woman, 38 years old, why does it still hurt so much? I... Read more »

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